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Okpo, Kogi State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Okpo, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:14:53 WAT
State: Kogi State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Olamaboro

📍 Cities Near To Okpo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Okpo in Kogi State, Nigeria with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Okpo.

📍 Okpo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Okpo from our regional database:

State / RegionKogi State
DistrictOlamaboro
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.2163° N
Center Longitude7.5602° E
Elevation362 m (1,188 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru32 51 28
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boju Boju25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Enugu-Ezike Enugu-Ezike18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ete Ete11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ibagwa-Aka Ibagwa-Aka23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nsukka Nsukka27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Obollo-Afor Obollo-Afor21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Obolo-Eke (1) Obolo-Eke (1)24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Okpoga Okpoga21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Otukpa Otukpa10 17 9
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Okpo


States and regions closest to Kogi State (home state of Okpo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abia State Abia State168 270 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State211 340 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi279 449 242
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State209 336 182
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State143 230 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou295 474 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 295 159
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Okpo


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Okpo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Okpo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kogi State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Okpo (You)Kogi State
OtukpaBenue State21,68616.8SE
EteEnugu State9,80518.4SW
AnkpaKogi State14,63022.2NNE
Enugu-EzikeEnugu State18,98928.4SSW
Obollo-AforEnugu State33.7S
OkpogaBenue State34.1SE
Ibagwa-AkaEnugu State37.6SSW
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State5,84237.9SSE
BojuBenue State12,81439.8ENE
NsukkaEnugu State111,01743.8SSW

🏆 Kogi State City Rankings

How does Okpo rank within Kogi State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Okpo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Okene479,178
Ogaminana84,373
Idah68,703
Lokoja60,579
Kabba49,869
Egbe17,612
Ajaokuta15,144
Isanlu-Itedoijowa15,087
Icheu14,704
Ankpa14,630

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ankpa1,200.00
Kabba330.00
Okene328.00
Idah36.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Idah1,908.42
Okene1,460.91
Kabba151.12
Ankpa12.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
IATA: ENU
83 km (51 mi) from Okpo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Okpo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Okpo Sits on the Map

Okpo sits inside Kogi State, Nigeria. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Okpo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Okpo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Okpo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Okpo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kogi State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Okpo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Okpo and the countries closest to Okpo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nigeria. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Okpo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Okpo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Okpo

If you're stringing together stops in Kogi State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Okpo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Okpo MapView the Okpo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Okpo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kogi State OverviewExplore the Kogi State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nigeria Country DataGet complete Nigeria data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Okpo

Which cities are closest to Okpo?

See the Cities Near To Okpo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kogi State by population and density.

How is the distance from Okpo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Okpo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Okpo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Okpo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Okpo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Okpo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Okpo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kogi State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Okpo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Okpo is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 83 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.